Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels

Goebbels was born in Germany in 1897. He joined the Nazi Party in 1922 and became editor of one of their newspapers. Goebbels developed and intense loyalty to Hitler. In 1929 he becomes propaganda leader of the Nazi Party. Goebbels runs Hitler’s presidential campaigns in 1930 and 1932. When Hitler comes to power, Goebbels becomes Minister for Propaganda. He takes control of all aspects of the media. Goebbels is responsible for keeping morale high, especially when the war goes badly for Germany. After Hitler commits suicide, Goebbels and his wife commit suicide after they kill their six children.